On March 10, 2017, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens welcomed the Minutes of Creation's shareholders to a cocktail for the premiere of Dim Light of Dawn. With the help of these generous donators, a total of $18,000 was raised to support Ken Ossola’s creation.
Each donation covered the cost of creating 1 minute of choreography for this new piece, which has been added to the company's repertoire. Minute by minute, the shareholders help build this new work, partaking in a unique way in the creation process and in the story of Les Grands Ballets.
A true driving force of Les Grands Ballets, creation lies at the heart of the company’s mission. Beginning with the arrival of Gradimir Pankov as Artistic Director (2000-2017), the company has focused its energy on creation, commissionning new work from both established choreographers and up-and-coming artists from around the world. Innovating through the production of new works is essential to ensure the growth and longevity of Les Grands Ballets.
Creation allows the company to:
The term''shareholder'' is used here in the sense of donator'
